Bihar cabinet approves constitution of commission for upliftment of sanitation workersThe Nitish Kumar government has approved the formation of the Bihar State Safai Karmachari Commission. This aims to uplift sanitation worke...
29 Jul, 2025, 12.18 PM IST
Bihar govt to constitute commission for socio-economic upliftment of sanitation workersBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the formation of the 'Safai Karmachari Commission' to uplift sanitation workers socio-economica...
27 Jul, 2025, 09.24 AM IST
'Scavenging', it's a woeful anachronismDehumanized sanitation workers in India continue to engage in hazardous manual scavenging despite multiple bans and legal protections. Poor...
10 Feb, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
Manual scavenging: HC pulls up Guj govt over non-payment of compensation to 16 dead workers' kinThe Gujarat High Court rebuked the state government for delayed compensation to 16 families of deceased sanitation workers involved in manu...
04 Jan, 2024, 12.00 AM IST
NHRC receives 'action taken' reports in many cases from Manipur govtThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received Action Taken Reports (ATRs) from the Manipur government regarding incidents of vio...
17 Oct, 2023, 06.26 PM IST
NHRC notice to Gujarat, Haryana governments over death of 7 sanitation workersThe National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo moto cognisance of media reports about the deaths of seven sanitation workers in ...
06 Apr, 2023, 10.56 PM IST
Manhole vs Machine: Can manhole-cleaning robots eradicate manual scavenging?Bandicoot, a robotic machine with “limbs”, HD vision cameras and gas sensors, can enter manholes and clean sewage. It is the flagship produ...
19 Mar, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
Genrobotic Innovations looking to deploy cleantech solutions in UK, Malaysia, South KoreaIn an interview with ET's Dia Rekhi, Vimal Govind MK, its cofounder and CEO, spoke about what drives the company to focus on manual scaveng...
12 Oct, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2021: Genrobotic Innovations wins the Social Enterprise awardUsing cutting-edge technology to overcome some of the most deep-rooted social issues such as manual scavenging helped Genrobotic Innovation...
27 Sep, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
Beer giant AB InBev donates medical infra to help Indian states fight Covid-19 second waveLast year, the brewer had provided hand sanitizers and masks to frontline workers across Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tela...
18 May, 2021, 01.08 PM IST
Lockdown likely to be extended till May 31 with more relaxationsNod likely for auto-rickshaws, cabs and flights if both originating and receiving states agree.
16 May, 2020, 02.11 PM IST
Bihar braces for massive influx of migrants; CM Nitish Kumar asks officials to pull up their socksA massive influx of migrant workers is expected in Bihar in the near future and arrangements must be in place for their mandatory 21-day qu...
02 May, 2020, 10.42 AM IST
HDFC Group pledges Rs 150 crore support to PM-Cares FundThe HDFC Group's support to the PM Cares Fund is to commend the exemplary efforts of the Central & State governments, armed and paramilitar...
02 Apr, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
Rahul writes to Vijayan, Munda for reconstruction steps in flood-hit areas in KeralaThe former Congress president said during his recent visit, many tribal families appealed for early payment of monetary compensation and a ...
03 Sep, 2019, 03.08 PM IST
Over 20,500 manual scavengers identified in India: SurveyThe latest survey has revealed that manual scavenging is prevalent in many states.
02 Oct, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
For 1.8 lakh manual scavengers, swachh life is a distant dreamThe 'Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers, 2013' law bans manual cleaning of night soil, septic tanks and sewers.
04 Apr, 2016, 11.52 AM IST
- Nalco contributes Rs 56 cr for periphery development in Angul sector
Nalco has so far spent more than Rs 56 crore for peripheral development in toto in Angul Sector, where its Smelter and Power Plants are loc...
30 Jul, 2009, 07.59 PM IST